Childcare Receipts for Taxes in Canada — What You Need from Your Daycare | Daisy Days

As a licensed daycare in Regina SK, Daisy Days Daycare provides enrolled families with official annual childcare expense receipts for Canadian tax purposes. Here’s everything you need to know about claiming daycare costs on your CRA tax return — including how CWELCC affects your deduction.

What Is the Child Care Expense Deduction (Line 21400)?

The CRA’s Child Care Expense Deduction allows Canadian families to deduct eligible childcare costs from income on Line 21400 of their federal tax return, using CRA Form T778. Key facts:

• 2026 limits: Up to $8,000 per child under 7; up to $5,000 per child aged 7-16
• Who claims it: The lower-income spouse or common-law partner must claim the deduction
• Eligible expenses: Payments to licensed daycare centres, licensed family home daycares, nursery schools, and day camps
• Not eligible: Payments to the child’s parent, or costs reimbursed by CWELCC (only the NET out-of-pocket amount is claimable)

How CWELCC Affects Your Child Care Expense Deduction

With CWELCC, your actual out-of-pocket cost at Daisy Days Daycare is approximately $10/day (approximately $2,500-2,600/year for full-time care). This is the amount you can claim on Line 21400 — the CWELCC portion is a government subsidy and is NOT added to your claimable amount.

Example: Full-time care with CWELCC costs approximately $10/day × 250 days = ~$2,500/year in claimable childcare expenses. Without CWELCC, the same spot might cost $45-55/day × 250 days = $11,250-13,750/year.

What to Request from Daisy Days Daycare for Your Tax Return

By February or early March each year, contact Daisy Days Daycare to request your official childcare expense receipt. A valid CRA-acceptable receipt includes:

• Daisy Days Daycare’s full name and address (2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5)
• Our CRA Business Number (BN) — provided on the official receipt
• Total fees paid by your family in the calendar year (net of CWELCC)
• Your child’s full name and date of birth
• The period of care covered by the receipt

Form T778 — How to Complete It

CRA Form T778 (Child Care Expenses Deduction for 2026) walks you through calculating your eligible deduction. You’ll need your childcare receipt(s) to complete it. The form is available at canada.ca or through your tax software.

Provincial Tax Credits for Saskatchewan Daycare Families

In addition to the federal deduction, Saskatchewan families may also claim childcare costs on their provincial tax return (SK428) through the Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit and other provincial measures. Consult a tax professional for your specific situation.

→ 2026 Childcare Tax Credit Canada — Full Guide
→ CWELCC Eligibility Requirements Saskatchewan 2026

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